......... Stone-Buhr .........

- - 1920's logo -

The Stone-Buhr brand has a rich heritage, dating back to the beginning of the twentieth century in Seattle, Washington. The first Stone-Buhr mill was built around 1902. A former real estate broker and carpenter, Charles E. Young opened the Young-Stone Buhr Milling Co in 1914, then located in the Fremont neighborhood in Seattle. During this time, the small mill provided flour to surrounding residences and small businesses.

Flour milling had been a magnet for industrial success in Seattle for some time, dating back to 1864 when a Seattle pioneer had opened a small gristmill to serve neighboring communities. Though Charles Young, the original owner of Stone-Buhr Mill, owned the mill for just six years, the mill would remain in operation for almost a century.

Following Young's attempt at flour milling success in the early part of the twentieth century, Ralph LeFavor bought the mill and ran its operations until the mid-1940s.

Aubrey Copeland, who had worked as a miller at the company, took over the mill's operation in 1945 and owned it for 24 years. During that time, Copeland moved the mill to West Seattle to expand operations and reduce overhead costs. The mill changed ownership again when Orowheat Foods bought the company in 1969 and operated it until 1981. In 1981, Bestfoods / Corn Products Co. (CPC) bought the company and owned it for 21 years.

- Stone-Buhr delivery van, 1950's -

In 2002, JOG Distribution, Inc. purchased the brand from Unilever/Bestfoods. Today, the company continues to honor the brand's rich tradition by offering consumers a wide selection of quality wheat flours. At the same time, the original mill continues to produce Stone-Buhr licensed products such as cereals, grains, and other items.